A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Clontarf, town, par., and township, in co. and 3 miles NE. of Dublin -- par., 1310 ac., pop. 2804; township, 1295 ac., pop. 4210; P.O. The town is situated on the N. shore of Dublin Bay, and is much frequented for sea-bathing. At C. was fought (1014) a famous battle, in which King Brian Boru defeated the Danes.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town, parish, and township" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Dublin IrlC |
| Place: | Clontarf |
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